Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-28
The Suit Against the Gas Company.
AYERpICr AGAINST TIE DISTRICT
District Government Affair.

that but eighteen liquor licenses have been issued
to keepers OF houses OF prostitution this year,
while last year the number was wenty-nine The
records also show that the receipts the eighteen
licenses net 800 EACH 81 500, while last years
$25 each. The regulations are also strictly adhered
to with respect TO the consent OF property owners
and occupants OF dwelling houses on the square
and the opposite square.
HX-CHIEF CRONINS CLAIM prsAILowED.
Mr.. Martin Cronin, eX-chief or the fire depart
ment submitted to the District Commissioners q
Company A. He has been informed that the
ladder having been presented TO him in his Official
capacity as chief OF the fire department, becomes
allowed.
QUESTION FOR THE GAS COMPANY TO ANSWER
A letter was addressed by the District Commits
s1oners to-day to Charles B. Bailey, secretary OF
the Washington Gas Light company, requesting
"that you will inform the Commissioners under
what law and regulations your company requires
deposit from consumers In advance OF furnishing
gas"
MISCELLANEOUS
The District Commissioners entertained the Dis
trict committees Of Congress by oyster roast at
the 12th-Street wharf at 2 O'Clock to-day.
Judge Smells request TO have telephone for the
central Of11ce OF the Associated Charities, SO that
they can communicate with police headquarters
and other important points In the prosecution OF
their work, has been granted.
Policeman 8. X. Trimble, or the second precinct,
has rendered his resignation.
The Woman Suffrage Convention.
CLOSING PROCEEDINGS AT THE METROPOLITAN CHURCH
LAST EVENING.
The closing session OF the nineteenth annual
convention OF the Woman Suffrage association
was held last evening at the Metropolitan church,
which was filled to overlooking. Miss Mary +.
Eastman, of Massachusetts, spoke on 'W0man: a
Peril to the State" Delegate Carey gave an ac-
count OF the workings OF woman suffrage In
wyoming Territory; Mrs. Lilly Deyereux Blake
spoke ON "The Rights OF Man." and remarks
were made by Miss Phoebe CouZinS, Rev. Dr. Rush
X. Shipper and Miss Anthony. The association
has decided to hold In this city next year meet
ing to comm emOrate the fortieth anniversary OF
In this country. committee has been appointed
TO arrange for the meeting.
TRAIN ROBBERS ARRKsTED-Chief Post ONCE
Inspector West was to-day informed that five Of
the men engaged In the robbery OF the railroad
train at Gordon Texas, on Sunday morning last
have been arrested ana the prospect Is that the
other three will be captured. This gang ''held up"
the train and robbed the postal ana express cars
AGAINST THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE. BuL-The
Attorney General has received kilograms from
Chauncey M. Depew, president OF the New York
Central road, and other railroad officials, asking
that they may be heard In opposition 70 the inter-
state commerce bill before the President acts upon
IL. The Attorney General replied by telegraph
that he would be glad to receive briefs OF their
arguments during this week.
RRsIGNRD.-P. j. Peatz, civil engineer assistant OF
the lighthouse board. has resigned. The position,
which carries with 1t q salary OF q, 400 has not
yet been nlied-
DsATH or MONTGOMERY BLAIRs wDow.-Mra
Mary z. Blair, widow OF the Late Montgomery
H.